SCBIO debuts refreshed branding for life sciences organization, launches new website
September 30, 2022
Moves made as life sciences organization prepares to share South Carolina story more widely Reflective of South Carolina’s dynamic, leading-edge and fastest-growing industry, SCBIO has introduced refreshed branding across all…
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September 30 Tropical Storm Ian AM update
September 29, 2022Here is a link to the September 30 AM update
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State agencies preparing for potential impact from Hurricane Ian
September 29, 2022On September 28, Governor Henry McMaster signed an Executive Order 2022-28 declaring a state of emergency and activating the state’s emergency operations plan, which enables state agencies to prepare for…
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The Pull Of The Macon Music Scene
September 29, 2022
By Tom Poland I find my mind drifting back to Macon, and then I find myself driving kudzu-bordered roads. Macon, Georgia sits in the middle of Georgia. It’s not…
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South Carolina students outperform nation on Advanced Placement, SAT scores remain steady
September 29, 2022
The College Board has released national and South Carolina specific results for their SAT and Advanced Placement assessments. South Carolina students again exceeded the nation on eight out of the…
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NAI Charleston grows retail division with veteran agent & developer Ed Sutton
September 29, 2022
NAI Charleston welcomed Ed Sutton to the brokerage team as a 7-year industry veteran. Sutton’s real estate experience involves the redevelopment of the Reynolds Ave corridor, high-rise hospitality transactions, land…
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Five South Carolina schools named 2022 National Blue Ribbon Schools
September 28, 2022
U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona today recognized 297 schools as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2022, including five schools in South Carolina. The recognition is based on a school’s overall academic performance or progress in closing…
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NP Strategy expands presence in the Carolinas
September 28, 2022
NP Strategy (NPS+), a strategic communications firm providing crisis, media and public relations assistance, welcomes Denada Jackson to the growing team. Jackson, an award winning public relations expert with established…
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William Means adds agent with international expertise to team
September 28, 2022
William Means Real Estate announced that its team of agents is growing with the addition of Harry Farthing who earned an honors degree in valuation and estate management from the…
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New Leaf Builders’ Hayes Park signs commercial tenants, announces VIP residential sales
September 28, 2022
Hayes Park, a mixed-use community focused on sustainable development, has landed a number of commercial tenants and announced a timeline for launching residential sales. The community is being developed by…
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Global Flooring manufacturer Responsive Industries establishes operations in Greenville County, S.C.
September 28, 2022
Global manufacturer of PVC flooring to invest initial $10 million, add 10 jobs to establish operations Responsive Industries, a leading manufacturer of a wide range of vinyl floorings, announced plans…
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Annual 11-day MOJA Arts Festival begins September 29, 2022, will feature parade, performances, art displays
September 27, 2022The annual MOJA Arts Festival, a celebration of African-American and Caribbean culture, begins on Thursday, September 29, 2022. The 11-day festival includes a variety of performances, art displays and educational outreach. Moja, a Swahili word…
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CSU President elected to serve on Big South Conference Executive Committee
September 27, 2022
Charleston Southern University President Dr. Dondi Costin is the new vice president of the Big South Conference Executive Committee for 2022-23. The Big South Conference Executive Committee has the authority…
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MUSC Foundation receives grant to start new diabetes prevention program for women
September 27, 2022
The Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) Foundation has received a grant from the BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina Foundation to launch a diabetes prevention program for women. The grant…
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The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC) hires Jeremy Johnson as Community Navigator Business Consultant to assist marginalized small businesses
September 27, 2022
The South Carolina Small Business Development Centers (SC SBDC), the state’s premier provider of business assistance to small business owners and entrepreneurs, announced the hiring of Community Navigator Business Consultant…
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SeamonWhiteside completes innovative and sustainable design for Morrison Yard Apartments during Environmental Awareness Month
September 27, 2022
SeamonWhiteside (SW+), a full-service site design firm throughout the Carolinas, provided master planning, civil engineering, landscape architecture, permitting, and construction administration for Morrison Yard Apartments, the 4.6-acre, sustainably focused mixed-use…
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Brandon expands client services team with two new hires
September 27, 2022
Brandon, an integrated data-driven, digitally-centric marketing firm specializing in B2B, healthcare, financial services, telecommunications, outdoor lifestyles, lifestyle apparel, travel and tourism, consumer packaged goods, real estate, utilities, and fitness categories,…
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Theodore B. DuBose elected as a Fellow of the American College of Bond Counsel
September 27, 2022
Haynsworth Sinkler Boyd, P.A. announced that Theodore B. DuBose has been elected as a Fellow of the American College of Bond Counsel. He will be formally recognized at the College’s…
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The Southern Bank announces Board of Directors
September 26, 2022
Executives from The Southern Bank announced the new board of directors: Jamin M. Hujik, Scott M. Frierson, F. Andrew Mitchell, Scott Brandon, Frank J. Cole Jr., J. Preston Conner, Dean…
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Charleston Habitat & Wells Fargo team up for Welcome Home initiative in South Carolina
September 26, 2022
Wells Fargo employees, in partnership with Charleston Habitat for Humanity, helped build a home on Saturday, Sept. 24, for a local resident in the Chicora-Cherokee neighborhood in North Charleston. Wells…
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Brenda Stewart Becomes Laurens County’s Second Woman in over Half a Century to Receive South Carolina’s Highest Civilian Honor
September 26, 2022
Brenda Stewart, a resident of Clinton, SC and active community leader, has been awarded The Order of the Palmetto. This is the highest civilian honor that can be bestowed in…
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EO Charleston welcomes new strategic alliance partner
September 26, 2022
EO Charleston, the Lowcountry’s local chapter of Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO), a global organization representing 14,000 entrepreneurs from 61 countries, has announced its new relationship with strategic alliance partner, talent retention…
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Lowcountry Food Bank raises more than $90,000 at 2nd Annual Walk to Fight Hunger
September 23, 2022
Lowcountry Food Bank announced that its 2nd Annual Walk to Fight Hunger raised more than $90,000 to procure food for Lowcountry neighbors who face hunger, which equates to 540,000 meals.…
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CAMS names Rhodes and Bossert Senior VPs of Community Management
September 22, 2022
Community Association Management Services (CAMS), North and South Carolina’s premier community management company, has announced the promotions of Ben Rhodes, CMCA®, AMS® PCAM®, and Ronda Bossert, CMCA®, AMS® PCAM®, to…
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Studio 2LR, Inc. Architecture + Interiors earns a 2022 Aspire Design Merit Award
September 22, 2022
Studio 2LR, Inc., an architecture and interior design firm creating impact through transformative design, recently earned a 2022 Aspire Design Merit Award for Orangeburg County Library & Conference Center. The…
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Three Public Education programs named finalists for Dick and Tunky Riley WhatWorksSC Award
September 22, 2022
Clemson University’s Teacher Residency Program, Communities In Schools of SC, and Upstate Schools Consortium are being recognized for their positive impact on public education in South Carolina. The three initiatives…
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Two buildings change hands in downtown Charleston
September 22, 2022
NAI Charleston facilitated the sale of two freestanding buildings near MUSC in downtown Charleston. 154 Cannon Street is a two-story 1,330 SF mixed-use building that was formerly occupied by SYG…
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Volvo set to invest further in South Carolina with $42 million agreement
September 22, 2022
Volvo Cars USA received initial approval earlier this week at a Greenville County Council meeting to further invest $42 million in existing South Carolina businesses that supply the company. The…
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Illumination Charleston presents line up of Design in Mind speakers
September 22, 2022Illumination Charleston is December 1 – 4, 2022 Historic Charleston Foundation will present the second Illumination Charleston this December with our partners, Explore Charleston and Southern Living. Events will range…
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Black Ink Tech’s 13th awarded a”touch audit” patent for blockchain assets and data streams
September 22, 2022
Charleston-based Black Ink Tech (“BIT”) announced that the United States Patent Office has awarded the patent “Immutable Ledger Digital Physical Asset Audit Platform.” NFTs, cryptocurrencies, and digital wallets ownership and…
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Blackbaud extends President and CEO Mike Gianoni’s contract
September 22, 2022
Blackbaud announced it has extended President and CEO Mike Gianoni’s employment contract for an additional three years. The new arrangement extends Gianoni’s service through December 2025. Gianoni has been with Blackbaud…
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Book Event Season Is Upon Us
September 21, 2022
By Tom Poland She asked, and I told her. “What’s the writing life like?” “It’s a sentence to solitary confinement. You work in isolation for long periods, and that’s…
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Colliers Dealmakers: Recent purchases, sales, leases and investments in South Carolina
September 21, 2022
Charleston / Columbia / Greenville / Spartanburg, SC – Colliers | South Carolina announced the following recently completed commercial real estate transactions from our offices across the state: Charleston, SC…
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Lowcountry Food Bank Horry County partner agencies receive food pantry makeovers from Food Lion Feeds
September 21, 2022
The Great Pantry Makeover Supports Neighbors in Need Lowcountry Food Bank (LCFB) partner agencies St. Delight Community Outreach and Churches Assisting People (CAP) received supplies and funds from Food Lion Feeds…
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Flock and Rally names Merritt McNeely as Chief Executive Officer
September 21, 2022
Long-time regional business leader to serve as agency’s CEO Longtime regional business leader Merritt McNeely has been named chief executive officer (CEO) of Flock and Rally, the woman-owned integrated communications…
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The Enviva Forest Conservation Fund announces its 2022 grant recipients
September 20, 2022
The Enviva Forest Conservation Fund (the Fund) today announced the recipients of its 2022 grants. The projects funded this year will help conserve more than 3,000 acres and protect ecologically…
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Ignite Digital Services unveils new brand, platform
September 20, 2022
Operational consulting company Ignite Digital Services officially unveiled its new brand and business platform last week at its headquarters in Charleston, SC. The company, helmed by veteran industry professional Marc…
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Social Venture Partners to host Empower Charleston October 27
September 20, 2022
Six local nonprofits to make their pitch at showcase event. Social Venture Partners Charleston will host Empower Charleston on October 27 to highlight six local nonprofit organizations. Empower Charleston is…
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Berkeley County receives $500,000 grant to fund revitalization in St. Stephen area
September 20, 2022
At its meeting on Monday, September 12, 2022, Berkeley County Council approved a $500,000 EPA Brownfields Assessment grant to help fund a large-scale revitalization initiative to greatly improve quality of life opportunities…
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The Charleston Forum to host virtual forum to discuss electing qualified tri-county school boards in 2022
September 20, 2022
The Charleston Forum will host a two-part virtual forum to discuss the qualities of an effective school board member. The November 2022 School Board Elections in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties…
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Attracting and Retaining Today’s Workforce
September 20, 2022
By South Carolina Treasurer Curtis M. Loftis, Jr. As State Treasurer I’ve had the privilege of visiting many successful businesses where I’ve enjoyed meeting with the leadership teams responsible for…
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Cypress Development Partners managing development of Charleston area Bojangles
September 20, 2022
Cypress Development Partners, LLC announces the development of a new Bojangles restaurant for the Charleston MSA. The restaurant will be located on US 52 in Moncks Corner near the Foxbank…
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Entrepreneur Minute – Christina Lock, Catch Talent
September 20, 2022
The Who’s on the Move, Entrepreneur Minute is an interview in support of the undeniable impact that entrepreneurs have on our communities. We will be highlighting 20 entrepreneurs in each of…
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Charleston & Foothills Amish Furniture select Brandon as agency of record
September 20, 2022
Charleston Amish Furniture and Foothills Amish Furniture, the largest Amish furniture retailer in South Carolina, has named Brandon as its agency of record. The data-driven agency will lead the company’s…
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South Carolina ETV digital series “Backroad Bites” returns with new episodes
September 19, 2022
Ten-episodes will spotlight local eateries across South Carolina South Carolina ETV and Public Radio (SCETV) announced the premiere of a new season of its digital series, Backroad Bites. Featuring ten,…
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South Carolina Department of Education releases End-of-Course and Career Readiness assessments
September 19, 2022
The South Carolina Department of Education released statewide public school results on September 19, 2022 for Ready to Work (R2W) and the End-of-Course Examination Program (EOCEP) assessment tests taken for…
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The Riviera’s inaugural holiday show to benefit Meeting Street Schools
September 19, 2022
The Riviera, an iconic theater located in the heart of downtown Charleston, announced the inaugural Riviera Rockin’ Holiday Special to take place on Thursday, December 1 and Friday, December 2…
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Support Charleston students with Heart Math Tutoring this school year
September 19, 2022
Heart Math Tutoring is looking for volunteer tutors to support 100 Charleston students during the 2022/23 school year! Signup today and make an impact in a child’s life with just 1…
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Turn90 prison to workforce program receives $50,000 grant from Power:Ed to expand services to the Upstate
September 19, 2022Turn90, a nonprofit operating in Charleston and Columbia that equips men to succeed after prison by providing a route to a career-path job, is a first-time recipient of a $50,000…
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Grande Dunes Resort Course reopens following greens and bunker restoration project, complete clubhouse renovation
September 19, 2022Grande Dunes Resort Course, one Myrtle Beach’s most acclaimed layouts, reopened September 15 following a comprehensive greens, bunkers and clubhouse renovation project. Architect John A. Harvey, who worked with Roger…
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